AP Chemistry Flashcards: Solutions And Mixtures

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Flashcard 1: What does $i$ represent in colligative property equations?

Answer: $i$ is the van 't Hoff factor, representing ion count from a solute. Accounts for ionic dissociation in solution.

Flashcard 2: What is the definition of a solution?

Answer: A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances. Components are uniformly distributed at molecular level.

Flashcard 3: What is the common ion effect?

Answer: The suppression of solubility due to a common ion in solution. Shared ion reduces solubility of ionic compound.

Flashcard 4: Calculate the freezing point depression if $K_f = 1.86$, $m = 1$, and $i = 2$.

Answer: $\triangle T_f = 3.72$ °C. Using $\triangle T_f = i \times K_f \times m = 2 \times 1.86 \times 1$.

Flashcard 5: Calculate mass percent if 5g solute is in 95g solution.

Answer: Mass percent = 5%. Using $\frac{5g}{100g} \times 100\%$.

Flashcard 6: What is the formula for mole fraction?

Answer: Mole fraction = $\frac{\text{moles of component}}{\text{total moles of all components}}$. Dimensionless ratio expressing relative amounts.

Flashcard 7: What is the general effect of temperature on solid solubility?

Answer: Solid solubility generally increases with temperature. More thermal energy overcomes lattice forces.

Flashcard 8: Calculate molality of a solution with 3 moles solute in 2 kg solvent.

Answer: Molality = 1.5 mol/kg. Using $m = \frac{3 \text{ mol}}{2 \text{ kg}}$.

Flashcard 9: What is the common ion effect?

Answer: The suppression of solubility due to a common ion in solution. Shared ion reduces solubility of ionic compound.

Flashcard 10: Calculate mass percent if 5g solute is in 95g solution.

Answer: Mass percent = 5%. Using $\frac{5g}{100g} \times 100\%$.

Flashcard 11: What is the solute in a solution?

Answer: The substance dissolved in the solvent. The minor component that gets dissolved.

Flashcard 12: What is the formula for mass percent?

Answer: Mass percent = $\frac{\text{mass of solute}}{\text{mass of solution}} \times 100$. Percentage concentration by mass composition.

Flashcard 13: Calculate the molarity of a solution with 2 moles of solute in 4 liters of solution.

Answer: Molarity = 0.5 M. Using $M = \frac{2 \text{ mol}}{4 \text{ L}}$.

Flashcard 14: Define a supersaturated solution.

Answer: A solution that contains more solute than it can theoretically hold at a given temperature. Unstable solution beyond normal solubility limit.

Flashcard 15: Calculate the mole fraction of solute in a solution with 1 mole solute and 3 moles solvent.

Answer: Mole fraction = 0.25. Using $\frac{1}{1+3} = \frac{1}{4}$.

Flashcard 16: What does the symbol $X$ represent in Raoult's Law?

Answer: $X$ represents the mole fraction of the solvent. Mole fraction shows proportion of solvent molecules.

Flashcard 17: What is an electrolyte solution?

Answer: A solution that conducts electricity due to dissociated ions. Ions enable current flow through solution.

Flashcard 18: What is the common ion effect?

Answer: The suppression of solubility due to a common ion in solution. Shared ion reduces solubility of ionic compound.

Flashcard 19: What is an electrolyte solution?

Answer: A solution that conducts electricity due to dissociated ions. Ions enable current flow through solution.

Flashcard 20: Define colligative properties.

Answer: Properties that depend on the number of solute particles, not their identity. Particle count matters, not chemical identity.

Flashcard 21: What is the solute in a solution?

Answer: The substance dissolved in the solvent. The minor component that gets dissolved.

Flashcard 22: State the formula for molarity.

Answer: Molarity (M) = $\frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{liters of solution}}$. Concentration measured as moles per liter of solution.

Flashcard 23: Define the term 'immiscible'.

Answer: Two liquids that do not mix to form a solution. Separate phases form due to different polarities.

Flashcard 24: What is the definition of a saturated solution?

Answer: A solution in which no more solute can dissolve at a given temperature. Equilibrium reached between dissolving and crystallizing.

Flashcard 25: What is the relationship between particle size and rate of dissolution?

Answer: Smaller particles dissolve faster due to larger surface area. Greater surface contact increases dissolution rate.

Flashcard 26: Identify the definition of molality.

Answer: Molality = $\frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{kilograms of solvent}}$. Concentration based on mass of solvent, not solution.

Flashcard 27: Calculate mass percent if 5g solute is in 95g solution.

Answer: Mass percent = 5%. Using $\frac{5g}{100g} \times 100\%$.

Flashcard 28: Identify the definition of molality.

Answer: Molality = $\frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{kilograms of solvent}}$. Concentration based on mass of solvent, not solution.

Flashcard 29: What is Henry's Law?

Answer: The solubility of a gas is directly proportional to its pressure above the solution. Higher pressure forces more gas into solution.

Flashcard 30: What is the definition of a suspension?

Answer: A heterogeneous mixture where particles settle out over time. Large particles visible and settle under gravity.

Flashcard 31: What is the solvent in a solution?

Answer: The substance in which the solute is dissolved. The major component that does the dissolving.

Flashcard 32: What is an electrolyte solution?

Answer: A solution that conducts electricity due to dissociated ions. Ions enable current flow through solution.

Flashcard 33: What is the unit of molality?

Answer: Moles per kilogram (mol/kg). Temperature-independent concentration unit.

Flashcard 34: Calculate mass percent if 5g solute is in 95g solution.

Answer: Mass percent = 5%. Using $\frac{5g}{100g} \times 100\%$.

Flashcard 35: What is the definition of solubility?

Answer: The maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a solvent at a given temperature. Temperature and pressure dependent dissolution limit.

Flashcard 36: What is the solvent in a solution?

Answer: The substance in which the solute is dissolved. The major component that does the dissolving.

Flashcard 37: What is the solvent in a solution?

Answer: The substance in which the solute is dissolved. The major component that does the dissolving.

Flashcard 38: What is the solute in a solution?

Answer: The substance dissolved in the solvent. The minor component that gets dissolved.

Flashcard 39: State the definition of a colloid.

Answer: A mixture where dispersed particles do not settle out. Intermediate size between solutions and suspensions.

Flashcard 40: What is the solute in a solution?

Answer: The substance dissolved in the solvent. The minor component that gets dissolved.

Flashcard 41: Define the term 'miscible'.

Answer: Two liquids that are completely soluble in each other in all proportions. Complete mixing occurs at any ratio.

Flashcard 42: What is an unsaturated solution?

Answer: A solution that can dissolve more solute at a given temperature. More solute can still be added and dissolved.

Flashcard 43: What is the effect of pressure on gas solubility?

Answer: Gas solubility increases with increasing pressure. Follows Henry's Law for gas-liquid equilibrium.

Flashcard 44: What is Raoult's Law?

Answer: $P_solution = X_solvent \times P^0_solvent$. Vapor pressure lowering due to solute presence.

Flashcard 45: Identify the process of solvation.

Answer: The process of surrounding solute particles with solvent molecules. Solvent molecules form cage around solute.

Flashcard 46: Identify the relationship between temperature and gas solubility.

Answer: Gas solubility decreases as temperature increases. Higher temperature reduces gas-liquid attractions.

Flashcard 47: What is the solvent in a solution?

Answer: The substance in which the solute is dissolved. The major component that does the dissolving.

Flashcard 48: Identify the unit of molarity.

Answer: Moles per liter (mol/L). Standard concentration unit for molarity calculations.

Flashcard 49: What is the unit of molality?

Answer: Moles per kilogram (mol/kg). Temperature-independent concentration unit.

Flashcard 50: Define a non-electrolyte solution.

Answer: A solution that does not conduct electricity. No ions present to carry electrical current.

Flashcard 51: What is the common ion effect?

Answer: The suppression of solubility due to a common ion in solution. Shared ion reduces solubility of ionic compound.

Flashcard 52: Find the boiling point elevation if $K_b = 0.512$, $m = 2$, and $i = 1$.

Answer: $\triangle T_b = 1.024$ °C. Using $\triangle T_b = i \times K_b \times m = 1 \times 0.512 \times 2$.

Flashcard 53: What is the Tyndall effect?

Answer: The scattering of light by colloidal particles. Light beam becomes visible through colloid.

Flashcard 54: What is the formula for freezing point depression?

Answer: $\triangle T_f = i \times K_f \times m$. Freezing point lowers with solute concentration.

Flashcard 55: What is the relationship between particle size and rate of dissolution?

Answer: Smaller particles dissolve faster due to larger surface area. Greater surface contact increases dissolution rate.

Flashcard 56: What is an electrolyte solution?

Answer: A solution that conducts electricity due to dissociated ions. Ions enable current flow through solution.

Flashcard 57: Identify the formula for boiling point elevation.

Answer: $\triangle T_b = i \times K_b \times m$. Boiling point rises with solute concentration.

Flashcard 58: State the definition of a colloid.

Answer: A mixture where dispersed particles do not settle out. Intermediate size between solutions and suspensions.